Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-01
INDEPENDENCE OR UNION
GLADSTONE AND DCHURCHILL ON
ERIN'S CRISIS.


That They Are in "a Good CRuse--LOrd
Churohul Declares that "a Review of
Past Events Puts the Ian dlurdS in n
Favorable Light.
LONDON, Jan. 3l,-The Times says 1t
Will accept Lord Algernon Percy's offer
to vacate the seat III Parliament from
st. Georges, Hanover square, so as to
enable Mr.. Goschen to contest that dis
trict.
Mr.. Gladstone, in another article in the
February number OF the Nineteenth Cen
tury, contends that though Ireland for
merly gained concessions from England
through fear, an attempt by Ireland to
repeat her former tactics would be like
warring against heaven now. England's
strength compared with Irelands is
as ten to one. He would rather rely,
he says, upon England's innate
sense of justice. Mr.. Gladstone defends
the American donations 10 Ireland on
the ground that they have done much to
stave of famine. Foreign donations, lie
says, IT in aid of bad cause make it "A
shade worse, but If in a good cause serve
to remind us OF our duty. To the cOnten-
tion that the granting OF home rule TO
Ireland would be to hand the government
over to the Nationalists, Mr.. Gladstone
replies that il Nationalism is to prevail
| IL is unwise to eXasperate it to the spirit
| of vengeance.
CHURCHILL ON THE SITUATION.
In the House OF Commons to-day during
the debate ia reply to the Queens speech,
Lord Randolph Churchill, regarding the
| Glenbeigh eYictions, said he thought
there never was case found under mi
croscopic examination which was more
favorable to the Irish landlords on the
whole. During the winter, he said, the
landlords had done their duty in gener-
Gus way. He praised Sir Michael ii icks
| Beach for the greatness of the sacrifices
associated with the latter's acceptance of
the Chief Secretaryship for Ireland, and
wished him success in the work
he had undertaken. He said he had
never seen much that he considered
alarming IN the plan Of campaign. II
juries refused to do their duty Parliament
would grant additional powers under
which those pursuing the plan of cam
palgn would either voluntarily or under
cOmpulsion abandon their course.
HOW TO MAINTAIN THE UNION.
Continuing he said that the best way to
maintain the union was by a sound ad-
minlstration of the law. Tnat neglected.,
down would go the government, down the
| Conservative party and down also tho
union. He observed that there was too
great a tendency toward maintaining
parliamentary alliances, which were as
transient and uncertain as the shlftiest
wind. ICheers.l When he was In the
government his constant thought and de-
sire was to make things as easy as possi-
BILE for the Liberal UniOnists as a Kind of
useful crutch. Laughter He looked
forward to the time not far distant when
the Conservatives would walk alone
strong in their own strength. He said the
permanent preservation OF the union
must always depend on the Conservative
party, which, il it wanted a warning of
the uncertainty OF its position, had only
TO watch the negotiations of the Radicals.
ALWAYS GOING FURTHER.
SO greatly was Mr.. Chamberlain en-
amored of these negotiations that he was
always going further with them. He
hoped that the House would never follow
Mr.. Chamberlain on a line OF policy tend.
ing toward the creation ia Dublin of any
thing In the nature OF a Parliament.
That clear and broad position which the
Tories had assumed they should never
depart from. The programme outlined
in the Queens speech contained ample
work Tor the session. The bills
to be introduced would be found
to include much that was good and wise.
Referring to the estimates, he said that IL
they had been framed upon principles of
economy and efficiency they had been
much altered since he left the govern
ment. Laughter He could assure the
House tnat he could never have resigned
on account OF the cOaling stations item
alone.
WILLING TO ABIDE THE RESULT.
He knew that some Conservatives were
incensed against him, but be was con-
iident that the progress of events would
modify their judgment. 1t was not the
hrst time that he had had the evil fortune
TO wreste with the Conservatives. Four
years aRo when he proclaimed that his
party was going wrong he was charged
with disloyalty and treachery. Events
had since vindicated MIN. Again
ne appealed 10 the tribunal OF time.
Any little influence he possessed
had not been drawn from the inside of
Parliament. it mad come from the outside.
He appealed 10 the just and generous
judgment OF the people, who knew he had
sought nothing except to protect and pro-
and upon the great questions OF economy
and retreDchment ne was content to pa
tiently await the judgment Of Caesar.
CAUSED A SENSATION
Lord Randolph ChurchilPs speech
caused sensation IN the House. II had
the distinct character Of carefully
edited Grafton. AT the opening OF his
speech his praisIng Lord Salisbury's for
egn policy and the souudness OF the gov
erDment's legislative bills for the session
seemed 10 be leading up to complete
reconciliation with the government. and
this opinion was sire ngthened when
Lord Churchill eXtolled Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's efforts in Ireland. Afterward,
however, he changed his tone and began
to strike all around. He insinuated
weakness on the part Of the Irish execu-
tive, attacked the Tories for their reliance
on the UniOnists, charged Mr.. Chamber
lain with seeking an excuse 60 desert the
cause Of the union, and concluded with
a moderate yet powerful vindication OF
the principles OF economy In the national
aGmi nistration. Although IL was tue
best speech Lord Churchill ever made
in Parliament, 1t was rarely appiauded,
the House listening in silence, wondering
what was his ultimate aim. The nom
party nature Of mis- remarks also assisted
In subduing the enthusiasm. IL is be-
lieyed that Lord Churchill aims at the
formation OF Tory Democratic section TO
assist him in re-entering the Cabinet
without absolute submission. The speech
was addressed more 10 the country than
! 10 Parliament.
PARNELI's AMENDMENT,